Weather Hit Nebraska County as Rain Lays Across Fields
A slow moving storm spread from Sidney at 1 am Wednesday, bringing nearly an inch of rain by noon. Western Nebraska and parts of the Rocky Mountain region saw varying amounts with heavier showers near Peetz and Sterling. Light rain began early, with a heavy shower about midmorning, followed by intermittent showers through the day and night. By midmorning, enough rainfall halted some harvest work while farmers traveled to town to shop and trade delayed by the harvest season. (Continued on Page 6)
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Sidney
Rocky Mountain
Nebraska
Colorado Mountain
Colorado
Peetz
Sterling
Gurley
Dalton
New Well Pumps City Tanks to Overflow Capacity
Water Commissioner Carl Jones reports the auxiliary well boosts main pumping power and helps keep storage near capacity except in heavy drainage. In a test earlier this week both city tanks reached overflow, suggesting the new well taps a different underground source as the main well level has declined in recent dry years.
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Carl Jones
Representatives Here For Daily Senator Visit Sid ney
Two representatives of Terry Carpenter's proposed Daily Senator in the Scottsbluff field toured Sidney to discuss circulation. One man, Charles Bangert, helped publish a Telegraph special edition years ago and returned to Sidney after a long absence.
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Daily Senator
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff Field
Sidney
Charles Bangert
Telegraph
Mr. Bangert
Greenlees' Storewide Clearance Announced
Greenlees announces an annual summer clearance across the entire store. The event begins this morning with no time limit on prices while stocks last, covering every department and home use items.
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Greenlees
The
Telegraph
Weyerts Lutheran Church to mark 50th anniversary
Weyerts Lutheran Church near Gurney Cheyenne county observes its 50th anniversary with services next Sunday August 2. Rev C Helmreich first pastor will occupy the pulpit to emphasize the milestone. Forenoon service at 10 o clock English sermon in p m by Rev F Brauer D D basket dinner at noon. The church serves a rich agricultural area west of Gurney north of Lodge Pole.
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Weyerts Lutheran Church
Cheyenne County
C. Helmreich
F. Brauer
Gurney
Lodge Pole
Weyerts
Storage Lockers Built By Schwasnick
Frank Schwasnick of the Star Market is building a brick storage and slaughtering facility just north of town. It will offer cold storage lockers for rent next week and include a meat slaughtering and processing area with future plans to cure meats. Rental arrangements can be made at the Star Market.
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Frank Schwasnick
The
Star Market
Schwasnick
Townsend Delegates Report At Meeting in Cleveland
Delegates to the Townsend convention reported on the Cleveland meeting at a Townsend club session Tuesday night. Nearly one hundred were present as Hugh Slawson of the Sidney club shared political impressions, Rev. J. L. Tyner gave a general convention activities report, and A. J. Kinnersly spoke on money. All praised the plan and Dr. Francis Townsend's sincerity and strength.
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Cleveland
Hugh Slawson
Sidney Club
J. L. Tyner
A. J. Kinnersly
Dalton
Francis Townsend
Seed corn shortage looms for Nebraska in 1937
Nebraska farmers face a serious seed corn shortage next spring due to the 1934 crop failure and poor germination of the 1935 crop. Authorities at the College of Agriculture urge immediate federal study as old corn stored may be needed for planting the 937 acreage. If no seed crop develops, Nebraskans may have to buy about a million bushels of seed for 1937. Continues on page six.
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Nebraska
College of Agriculture
M. A. McCall
Cereal Crops and Diseases
Plant Industry Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
W. H.brokaw
F. M. Keim
P. H. Stewart
McCall
Tapp
Stewart
Five Jail Breakers Escape in Bridgeport
Police and sheriffs across western Nebraska hunted five prisoners who broke from Morrill county jail in Bridgeport early Sunday using hacksaw blades passed to an outside accomplice. The escapees included George Kennedy alias several names and two inmates jailed for forgery plus two awaiting district court on robbery charges. A stolen 1926 Dodge sedan and a black Plymouth were linked to the fugitives as shoe tracks and witness reports pointed to Kennedy as the most dangerous with a long arrest record.
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Nebraska
Morrill County
Bridgeport
George Kennedy
Burlington
Sidney
Joe Calvert
Jake Fields
State Reformatory
Roberto Salas
Fred Maizler
L. W. Cox Lumber Company
Bayard
Kennedy
George Callahan
John Hall
Raph Hall
George Frank Gwaimes
John Callahan
George Tarney
George Murphy
Fred Miller
DeSmet
S.D
C. E. Truitt
Melbeta
Truitt
F. W. Patterson
Fields
Calvert
Dead Hoppers Lay No Eggs Says Reminder
Entomologist O S Bare urges Cheyenne county farmers to continue poisoning grasshoppers with federal and private bait. He notes dead hoppers lay no eggs, reducing fall and next year damage, and warns delays before seeding will miss most hoppers, making spring outbreaks likely.
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Cheyenne County
O. S. Bare
College of Agriculture
Bare
Nebraska
Stop Sign Violations Record In Sidney Count
The safety league polled stop sign behavior last Saturday observing 358 cars at the Illinois Street and 11th Avenue corner. Ninety five failed to stop, about one in four drivers ignoring the law, with higher rates expected in residential areas.
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Sidney
The
Safety League
Ilinois Street
11Th Avenue
Sunol Girl Takes Second in Bridgeport Beauty Contest
Virginia Englert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Englert of Sunol, placed second in a Bridgeport beauty contest Tuesday night. The winner will represent Bridgeport in a statewide competition at the state fair. Miss Englert, previously employed at a Bridgeport beauty shop, was narrowly edged for the top honor.
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Virginia Englert
Emil Englert
Sunol
Bridgeport
Miss Englert
Polite Traffic Card Praised by San Francisco Reader
A San Francisco resident commends Sidney authorities for courteous handling of traffic violations. F L Sanford says the reminder card and polite summons impressed him, prompting a suggestion to adopt a similar plan in San Francisco. The note explains that double parking is excusable only with cooperative behavior and aims to keep main streets available for limited parking.
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San Francisco
R. H. Rogers
Sidney
F. L. Sanford
Rogers
Sanford
Nebraska 1936 state tax levy lowest in 15 years
State Tax Levy fixed at 1.76 mills, the lowest rate since 1921, raising about 3.63 million dollars on a grand assessed valuation near 2.06 billion. The board cited higher valuations, leaner expenses, and drought factors, with final figures to be continued on page 6.
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State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Nebraska
Smith
Cochran
Drouth
Harry Fleming of Lorenzo Dies After Illness
Harry F Fleming, 62, longtime Lorenzo resident since 1915, died in a Denver hospital after weeks of illness. Born March 27, 1875 in Mt Pulaski Illinois, he married Rebecca Hurt in 1898 and had five sons Ralph George Floyd Ted Marvin. Funeral services were at Sidney Methodist church with interment in Sidney Greenwood cemetery.
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Harry F. Fleming
Lorenzo
Denver
Mr. Fleming
Mt. Pulasky
Ill
Rebecca Hurt
Fleming
Ralph
George
Floyd
Ted
Marvin
Sidney Methodist Church
J. J. Sheaff
Charles Richards
H. W. Ells
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Service
4 H Meeting At City Auditorium Is Today
E G Maxwell and Helen Rocke specialists from the agricultural college will be in Sidney today July 31 to instruct 4 H clubs countywide in demonstrations of work done in their projects. All 25 clubs have been asked to participate but some groups will not be represented. Demonstrations will cover forestry clothing health and girls 100m clubs. All boys and girls leaders and parents are urged to attend even if their clubs have no teams.
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E. G. Maxwell
Helen Rocke
The
Agricultural College
Sidney
Swinbank
Three Counties Move 1000 Cars Grain Is Report
Three western Nebraska counties Cheyenne Kimball and Banner will ship out more than 1000 car loads of new wheat this month, according to railroad freight agents and elevator men. Over 950 cars had already been sent to market by July 25, with at least 50 more expected this week. About two million bushels are involved, though not all winter and spring wheat produced is included. Dix station in Kimball county will lead with around 200 cars, handling loads from Kimball and Banner counties, though Banner has no railroads and Dix is closest to most Banner fields.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Kimball and
Banner
Dix
Kimball County
Kimball
Banner Counties
Banner County
Parks Elected Commander of Legions Post
The American Legion elected J. C. Parks commander at the regular meeting Tuesday night, succeeding R. V. Francis. Lester R. Perry was re elected adjutant with T. E. Kokjer named first vice commander and R. C. Grieve second vice commander. A. J. Hepner became finance officer and David Ells chaplain. Delegates to the department convention at Omaha August 24 27 are J. L. Tewell Ernest Blome and Lester Perry. Sidney post aims to support Parks and maintain high membership pace.
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American Legion
J. C. Parks
Mr. Parks
R. V. Francis
Lester .R. Perry
T. E. Kokjer
R. C. Grieve
A.J. Hepner
David Ells
Department
Omaha
J. L. Tewell
Ernest Blome
Lester Perry
Sidney
Francis
Parks
Panhandle Counties Call For Drouth Aid Emergency Move
Five Nebraska counties Box Butte Furnas Devel Dawes and Sheridan urge official drouth classification to secure feed seed loans WPA labor and reduced freight rates. Officials say about half of Nebraska counties may join the drouth area as the season worsens with crop damage and livestock feed shortages.
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Nebraska
Washington
Drouth
Box Butte
Furnas
Devel
Dawes
Sheridan
Labor Situation Not Serious Says Bauman
The labor situation in Cheyenne county is not causing undue concern says H E Bauman re employment director. Railroads may lay off some section crews soon but some will be absorbed by Bert Steele and Carl Christ on highway rerouting south and east of town. He notes supply and demand are balanced and drought impact is unclear.
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Cheyenne County
H. E. Bauman
Bert Steele
Carl Chrst
Bauman
D. F. Felton
WPA
John Latenser
Nebraska
PWA
Felton
Omaha
Age Limit Is Raised At Local Playground
The Sidney playground project raised the age limit to 15 for August announced by supervisor Mrs. Mary Murphy. All youngsters 15 or under were urged to register for the balance of the period and join the younger children. Rain disrupted the past week causing some event cancellations.
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Sidney Playground
Mary Murphy
Harvest Nearing End In This Area
The wheat harvest was largely finished by midweek with only a few late fields still being cut. Rain Tuesday night and Wednesday halted cutting generally. Most binder cut fields were not threshed, several late spring fields remain uncut and may stay untouched.
Aged man dies after farm home incident
Heyo Johnson Aden 75 longtime Cheyenne county resident died in a Sidney hospital after being found unconscious at his west Sidney Draw farm. Funeral services were held at Rice funeral home with Rev J J Sheaff officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Aden born June 1 1861 in Blum menburg Germany immigrated to America at seven and moved to Cheyenne county in 1918. His wife died in 1929 and he lived alone on the farm.
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Rice
Heyo Johnson Aden
Cheyenne County
Sidney Hospital
West
Sidney Draw
J. J. Sheaff
Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Aden
Germany
Blummenburg
America
Illinois
Sidney
Sheriff Uses Gas Gun To Chase Bat Family
Sheriff Schulz employed a gas gun at the courthouse to drive a nest of five bats from an awning. Dan Campbell, district court clerk, had earlier moved the bats but they returned, threatening the canopy with their claws. One blast of gas sent them away and they had not returned by Wednesday noon.
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Campbell
Schulz
Sherrerds Figure In Wreck Near Alliance
Dr. E. S. Sherrerd and his son escaped serious injury when their car overturned on highway 19 about 20 miles south of Chadron. They suffered only minor bruises and scratches, and Mr. Sherrerd drove on to Chadron to fetch Mrs. Sherrerd and another son before returning to Sidney.
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E. S. Sherrerd
Sidney
Highway No. 19
Hrdron
Alliance
Terry Carpenter Defends Pension Plan On Stage
Terry Carpenter, Scottsbluff filling station operator and US senate hopeful, argues over old age pension. A friend questions guaranteed $200 monthly income, Carpenter dodges as he says no one asks him about it. The Washington Merry Go Round reports the exchange.
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Washington
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
United States
Terry
Carpenter
Will Maupin Visits In This City Yesterday
Will Maupin the state railway commissioner and Nebraska journalism pioneer visited the Telegraph office yesterday. He is on vacation from duties and heat at Lincoln and called on old friends from his years of active newspaper work.
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Willi Maupin
Nebraska
Maupin
Lincoln
Knights of Columbus Parish Picnic at Legion Park
The Sidney council of Knights of Columbus sponsors a parish picnic at Legion Park next Sunday August 2. Coffee, cream and ice cream provided free. picnickers should bring the rest of their lunches. A large crowd is expected if weather permits.
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Sidney Council of Knights of Columbus
Legion Park
Last Buffalo Hunt in Cheyenne County Recalled by Teamster
An 86 year old San Francisco man, Jock Woods, recalls the last great buffalo hunt on the western Nebraska and northern Colorado plains. He joined early Gay teamster adventures and remembers December 1876 when Canadian governor general and English nobility visited Sidney.
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San Francisco
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Colorado Plains
Jock Woods
Woods
Sidney
Canada
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South Table
Lutheran Church
Harry Fleming
City Auditorium
J.C. Parks
Legions
Panhandle
Barlow
H. J. Aden
Robert A. Barlow
Milton C. Murphy
Attorney General's Office
M. M. Maupin
Ogallala
Maupins
R. P. Kepler
Kepler
Murphy
Supreme Court
Will Maupin
Knights of Columbus
Old Fort Sidney
Sam Sumner
Frank North
Pawnee
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